Go for the cheaper and more basic set up. Once you gain more experience and you know what you want in your music, you can start adding more accessories to the set. When buying drum sets, always remember that brands are everything. Always go for well known brands, such as Pearl and Ludwig. These are the things that you should look for in a used drum set. With a bit of research, you will be able to get the right drum kit for you to learn how to play the drums on. Always remember that even if you have a professional drum set, you will not be able to play like how the rock legends do. You need to take it one step at a time and you should also try getting proper lessons from a professional drummer. For example, if you live in an apartment or you live in a house where it is close to your neighbor s house, practicing playing the drums will produce a lot of noise, which can potentially make you a nuisance or annoyance to the neighbors as well as the people who live with you in the house. In addition to that, you may even have a busy schedule which makes you unavailable to practice in playing the drums, and would only allow you to do so at night. If you have the cash for it, you can convert an entire room to a studio complete with fancy soundproofing and high tech acoustic materials. If you don t have the money for high tech soundproofing, you can still create a quiet room with a little ingenuity and elbow grease. To make your own quiet room, you can line the walls and ceiling of the room with egg trays and carpet scraps. Once you improve your skills and you think that you are really ready, you can just upgrade to a better drum setup and purchase additional components in your drum kit. These are the things that you need to remember when you are choosing your first drum kit. Always remember to keep it as simple as possible. You can start playing the drums with simple notes and try to coordinate your hands with your feet at the same time. This is the hard part in playing the drums and it will take time and practice for you to completely have coordination on your whole body when playing the drums. You can enroll in classes, buy tapes, videos, and even access the internet to get lessons.